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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hello
Everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>It
is with great regret that I share with you the news that CC's
(Carmen E. Velarde) father, Edward M. Velarde passed away from a
massive heart attack at 8:30 p.m. Thursday evening (September 22nd).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This
was very much unexpected and the family is shocked by the news. His
burial was at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, September 24th in <span
class=yiv1405682417yshortcuts>La Paz, Bolivia</span>; the place where her
father is from. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>CC
and her brother, Jaime E. Velarde (lives in Minitrista, MN) are
considering visiting their father's burial site sometime within the year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Some
of you may have met Edward Velarde a few years ago when he visited WYC.
CC's father was a very learned, witty and caring man. He was very
proud of his children and supported them in all their accomplishments.
CC's father was her last living parent and, her and her brother will miss him
immensely. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please
keep our fellow sailor and her family in your thoughts and prayers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thank
you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>John
Speltz<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Capri
Fleet Captain</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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